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Simrad autopilot Compas location on 400E

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Topic: Simrad autopilot Compas location on 400E

Posted By: NJunior
Subject: Simrad autopilot Compas location on 400E
Date Posted: 24 June 2025 at 12:30

Hi, stupid question, but does anyone have an idea where the compass of the Simrad autopilot computer is located which is in a 2007 400e? I've opened all the cabinets, but I still haven't found the compass. 🫣

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Posted By: JohnWoff
Date Posted: 24 June 2025 at 20:44

It seems it can be in a number of locations.
Mine is in the port aft cabin in the locker under the wardrobe.
Other locations are described in this thread:

https://www.myhanse.com/fluxgate-location_topic15013.html " rel="nofollow - https://www.myhanse.com/fluxgate-location_topic15013.html ;

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John
Hanse 400 (2011) "Red Snapper" Gosport UK.

Posted By: NJunior
Date Posted: 25 June 2025 at 07:29

Thanks John. Will have a look.

Posted By: Arborist
Date Posted: 30 June 2025 at 16:12

mine is in the forecabin on portside in wardrobe(2nd shelf!)

looks like they did it there are most cables seem to run on the portside

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hanse 400
2007
no 244

Posted By: jeb
Date Posted: 01 July 2025 at 08:26

On my 400E from 2006 it's located high up on the wall inside the port side locker in the forward cabin. I have also installed a second rate-compass in top of the starboard locker.

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Jesper
Hanse 400e

Posted By: DJgun
Date Posted: 11 July 2025 at 09:11

I have a 2007 build 400E, and the unit was at the front of portside locker in forward compartment. It is up quite high, well above the hanging rail.

You really need to get down low and look up and to the right through the right hand door. It is not visible in normal line of sight, unless you are only 1.4m tall.

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DJ.....Sailor Ordinaire
HIN DE-HANJ0331J708

Posted By: MartinR34
Date Posted: 12 July 2025 at 12:35

On my 2010 it's a couple of feet behind the water trap behind the saildrive, on the centreline. Under the locker lid covering the exhaust hose.

It should ideally be as close to centre and the waterline as possible to minimise movement.